Professional Tutor

100 Miami University; United States; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Miami University is seeking a part-time Professional Tutor to provide one-on-one or group tutoring to students, either in-person on campus or online.

The role involves creating tutoring plans, helping develop study skills, documenting progress, and coordinating with professors and academic coaches. Remote work is possible for approved positions, and a criminal background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts earned by date of employment; significant tutoring and/or teaching experience.
• Experience with a wide variety of students with academic risk factors; ability to explain concepts to others; Miami University classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring to students with coursework in an office environment or online
• Work with tutee to develop a tutoring plan that fits the student’s individual needs
• Offer assistance with developing study strategies
• Make file notes and communicate with professor, academic coaches and/or director about student progress per department policies
• Operate computer and other resources to provide tutoring on-site or remotely
• Be accessible to students who have come for assistance
• Complete paperwork in a timely manner
• Assistant with the facilitation in the distance learning classroom
• Support students in the development of vital college success skills such as executive functioning and study skills
• Serve as a case-manager/academic coach for high-support students
• Facilitating the virtual component of IVDL courses or distance-learning courses in a physical classroom

Skills

Tutoring experience

Teaching experience

Explain concepts

Organizational skills

Patience

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts

Job description

Professional Tutor (part-time, temporary position) provides one-on-one or group tutoring to students; may also assist by modeling study skills and by mentoring new and returning undergraduate students. Professional Tutors/mentors are scheduled as needed/available.

• Provide tutoring to students with coursework in an office environment or online
• Work with tutee to develop a tutoring plan that fits the student’s individual needs
• Offer assistance with developing study strategies
• Make file notes and communicate with professor, academic coaches and/or director about student progress per department policies
• Operate computer and other resources to provide tutoring on-site or remotely
• Be accessible to students who have come for assistance
• Complete paperwork in a timely manner
• Assistant with the facilitation in the distance learning classroom
• Support students in the development of vital college success skills such as executive functioning and study skills
• Serve as a case-manager/academic coach for high-support students
• Facilitating the virtual component of IVDL courses or distance-learning courses in a physical classroom

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts earned by date of employment; significant tutoring and/or teaching experience (education and experience may be gained concurrently).
• Consideration may be given to candidates with experience working with a wide variety of students with academic risk factors; explain concepts to others effectively; work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds; possess good organizational skills; exhibit patience and positive attitudes in establishing an encouraging learning environment; and Miami University classroom experience.

For more information about this position, email Tori Myles, [e-mail]

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices.

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Miami University is a major public university with a small college feel. Creating environments for learning excellence and providing career opportunities in Oxford, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, our faculty, staff, and student employees are the fuel that drives Miami! We rank first nationally among public universities for best teaching by U.S. News & World Report. Our opportunities for growth and advancement are not limited to students in the classroom. Our faculty, staff, and student employees are highly valued for their contribution toward the Miami experience. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles north of Cincinnati. A true college town, Oxford features a wide variety of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the main campus. Our regional campuses are located in Hamilton, Middletown, and the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio. For faculty and staff, Miami offers a great work environment and competitive benefits. We invite you to experience Miami and see how you can support the University’s Mission.